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Africa
'Giving life to dying land': Solar water pumps quench thirsty Kenyan farms
A number of countries are suffering increasingly severe droughts and water shortages. Kenyan farmers are using sand dams and solar pumps to help tackle the water crisis.
Future of the Environment
How marsh grass could help protect us from climate change
Coastal marsh plants provide significant protection from surges and devastating storms. New research shows how they can be effectively restored and managed.
Water
We can learn a lot from ancient civilizations about modern water management
Researchers are looking at how ancient civilizations managed their water in scarce areas, inspiring current techniques to tackle worsening droughts and climate change.
Water
On the road to recovery: How Sudan is saving its water sector
Over 40 percent of households in Sudan do not have access to basic water services and 67 percent of the population do not have access to basic sanitation.
The Ocean
Why the ocean is our ally in fighting climate change: experts tell Radio Davos their hopes for COP26
The ocean plays a huge role in regulating the climate. As we head to COP26, Radio Davos dips into tropical and Arctic waters and speaks to the UN oceans tsar.
Water
From papayas to 3D printing: fresh ideas to purify water
New ways to purify water that rely on tech and accessible materials are key given over half the population could suffer from a lack of potable water by 2032.
Water
Disappearing water in a warming climate: a story in four visuals
Climate change has worsened water scarcity, as demand grows in tandem with the global population. The problem may soon be a focus of discussions at COP26.
Water
How to provide safe water to billions of people by 2030
If we don’t come together and figure out how to reach more people faster, 1.6 billion people will still be without safe drinking water in 2030.
Water
These vending machines are bringing safe, cheap water to Nairobi slums
Prior to these vending machines, Nairobi residents had to buy polluted water from informal vendors charging extortionate prices, usually stolen from municipal pipes.
Water
This is how the world's biggest lakes compare in size to different countries
From the Caspian Sea to Lake Superior, the world's largest lakes cover areas sometimes even larger than countries. Take a look at 25 of the world's biggest.
Future of the Environment
Scaling up water reuse: Why recycling our wastewater makes sense
4.2 billion people around the world lack access to safely managed sanitation services, but a more circular approach to wastewater could help.
Future of the Environment
How Kenyan villagers used traditional knowledge of nature to restore their land
One village in Kenya has used traditional methods to restore a vital water source.
Africa
Desertification has been devastating for this region of Africa. One nonprofit thinks it has the solution
To improve the lives and livelihoods of those that rely on the land in the Azawak, Amman Imman is working to tackle water scarcity and restore the ecosystems.
Latin America
How improving water security is tackling the gender gap in Mexico City
In some municipalities in Mexico City, women can spend almost an entire working week on water-related activities, but nature-based solutions could help.
Future of Energy
World Bank: Why we need a system-based approach to water
Recent droughts and heatwaves are having serious knock-on effects for the world's economic sectors such as food and energy. How can this be addressed?